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Hopeful

By: Louise Bay
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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A long time ago, Joel Wentworth told me he'd love me for infinity...and I can't give up hope that it might have been true.

How long does it take to get over your first love?

Eight years should be long enough. My mind knows that, but there's no convincing my heart.

Guys like Joel weren't supposed to fall for girls like me. He had his pick of women at University, but somehow the laws of nature were defied and we fell crazy in love.

After graduation, Joel left to pursue his career in New York. He wanted me to go with him but my life was in London.

We broke up and my heart split in two.

I haven't seen or spoken to him since he left.

If only I'd known that I'd love him this long, this painfully, this desperately. I might have said yes all those years ago. He might have been mine all this time in between.

Now, he's moving back to London and I need to get over him before he gets over here.

But how do I forget someone who gave me so much to remember?

©2015, 2016, 2017 Louise Bay (P)2017 Louise Bay Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance England
Second Chance Romance • Steamy Scenes • Excellent Narration • Patient Dominant Hero • Modern Persuasion Retelling

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I enjoyed the flashbacks as they gave me a better understanding of how they fell in love. I have to admit the present Ava in the beginning and middle was irritating. I understood the insecure college student angle so I gave her a pass. I almost stopped reading the book but I really loved all the previous Louise Bay books so I stuck it out. I must say that Ava does not seem to be a good friend, at least I would not be friends with her. I didn’t really think the writer brought out the part Joel played in them initially ending their relationship but other than that I really like the Joel character. How Ava proved to Joel how much she really loved him in the end made up for her ridiculous behavior throughout the book. If you can push past your dislike of Ava then you will enjoy the book. The ending is worth it.

Good beginning, rough middle, great ending

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The story was interesting but really dragged on. Many of the chapters felt repetitive and could've benefited from some editing.

less is more

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The premise of second chance romance is lovely. This story is not that. I'm going against the tide in my review, but I thought Ava was an emotionally stunted immature child. The rest was hard to get into into given her behavior and it was all "poor poor me". Add some of her friends drove me nuts. Jules was just ugh. Why hold the door open and invite a narcissist in? I had to listen to at a faster speed and even gast forward through some of it to finish. Not a favorite.

Disappointing

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This is a beautiful romantic storyline! So many emotions and feelings. It took almost ten years for this beautiful couple to confess to the world their love!
I fell in love with the main characters from the beginning. But, at times felt frustrated with Ava. Joel is so in love with her. Even though they were separated for such a long time their love was infinite.
I was so happy for them towards the end. And the narrator Saskia Maarveland is amazing!! She is so incredibly talented!

Joel and Ava ❤️

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Well Ava was a true handful. She frustrated me so much. I was literally yelling in the car because she was sabatoging her relationship. Then throughout the story Ava is so smart. Yet continues to make Dumb Decisions. I was like Lady grow a back bone and stand up for yourself already. Hot sex though though that's always plus!

Ava the lead character is a lot

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